All dates include arrival and departure days! The following is also listed on the Office of Practice and Education Advanced Program Page. This page has all international programs listed, along with their dates, locations, preparation required, teachers, contacts, etc.

For more information on Enlightened Society Assembly and to apply.
CITY AND REGIONAL ENLIGHTENED SOCIETY ASSEMBLIES

In the coming months, there are three city and regional Enlightened Society Assemblies being offered in order to serve more distant parts of the international community. While the following Assemblies are geared towards the regions in which they are held, they are also open to some international applicants. The following ESAs have been scheduled so that they overlap two weekends, allowing participants to miss a minimum amount of work days.

NOTE: the application process for the Ukrainian and German ESAs will be held by a local Shastri. Contacts for more information are listed below!

For more information on Rigden Abhisheka and to apply.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON APPLYING, REGISTERING, AND RECOMMENDATIONS

APPLYING AND REGISTERING: TWO STEPS

Attending an Assembly is a two-step process, which includes first applying through the Advanced Program Application page, where you can also find out about the preparation required for each Assembly. Once you receive your letter of acceptance from the Office of Practice and Education, you may then register directly with the respective hosting center. Please note that each Assembly has an application deadline, which you can find on the advanced program page.

It is worth noting that should an Assembly not reach a viable number of participants, it may be canceled. For this reason we always recommend, should you be purchasing travel in advance, to choose a refundable ticket.

RECOMMENDATIONS

All application programs require one or – in some cases – two recommendations. One way to ensure your application is processed in a timely manner is to have your recommender submit his/her recommendation soon after you have submitted your application. They can do that in the same way that you applied, by going to the Advanced Program Page, scrolling to the bottom and clicking the “submit recommendation” button at the respective program and location, then following the prompts. The Rigden Abhisheka has a special recommendation process, you can read more on that here.

SCORPION SEAL ASSEMBLIES

This summer Shambhala is hosting a total of 10 Scorpion Seal Assemblies worldwide. We are excited to offer so many opportunities to participate in this precious path. Many thanks to those of you who have already registered for one of these gatherings.

If you have yet to register we kindly request you to do so as soon as possible. Early registration helps the land centres effectively plan for their programs, anticipating for example what kind of scholarships can be offered, how many faculty Acharyas are needed, housing considerations, materials to be ordered and so on. Please help us by registering as soon as possible.

We have included the necessary registration links below for your convenience.

REGARDING SSA STAFFING: Staff Applications links for the following self-staffed Scorpion Seal Assemblies can be found on the registration page for each Assembly — please apply as soon as possible if you are interested in staffing.

REGARDING OTHER STAFFING OPPORTUNITIES: If you are taking a year to deepen your current practice and are not planning to attend a Scorpion Seal retreat, please consider staffing one of the international programs earlier in the path. We are always seeking excellent and practiced staff for the 2017 Enlightened Society Assemblies, Warrior Assemblies, Sacred World Assembly and the Rigden Abhisheka. Application links can be found further below.
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Scorpion Seal Assembly Year 8
– Dechen Choling: August 25 – September 5 with Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, assisted by Acharya John Rockwell. More information and to register.

Scorpion Seal Assembly Year 9
– Karme Choling: May 27 – June 7 with Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, assisted by Acharya John Rockwell. More information and to register.

STAFFING OPPORTUNITIES – SUPPORTING THE PATHS OF OTHERS

We deeply appreciate your interest in staffing!

The success of these many wonderful programs depends greatly on the noble volunteer efforts of the program staff who create, maintain and dissolve the containers within which participants are so beautifully held. This provides a prime opportunity to practice with others, engage the teachings in a social setting, meet community members from all over, and serve one another.

Please take a moment to reflect on the people who most supported you at past programs, and consider applying to staff if you have the time and inspiration. We are looking for key staff for several summer Assemblies still. Please apply at the links below, if you have already completed these programs as a participant:

David Brown is the Executive Secretary to Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche and directs the Office of the Kalapa Court. David studied thangka painting with Noedup Rongae and received a Masters degree in Buddhist and Western Psychology at Naropa University. He was a Kusung to the Sakyong and Druk Sakyong and lived at Karme Choling, where he met his wife, Dinah. In 1986 they moved to Halifax to serve within the Kalapa Court. They have one daughter, Berkeley Brown, a jeweler. David's Shambhala name is Nyima Sangpo.

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